Unilever Hiring for Shikhar DevOps Leads, Customer Development at Bengaluru, India Full Time

JOB TITLE: Shikhar DevOps Leads, Customer Development

LOCATION: UniOps, Bangalore

ABOUT UNILEVER:

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

ABOUT UNIOPS:

Unilever Operations (UniOps) is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit.

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job

HUL has been a pioneer in the FMCG space for many decades now. One of the key differentiating factors which keeps it ahead of the curve is its investment in technology. With this role, the individual st and s a chance to be in the driver’s seat to use technology to drive sales, while building a robust underst and ing of the consumer goods space. The technology we design, build, and deploy here, gives HUL the cutting edge to go to market with best-in-class products.

This position plays a pivotal role in strategy, design, delivery, and optimization of the CD platform, in close partnership with business and global teams. This is the best role at the intersection of business and technology and to underst and product management. The Senior Analytics Engineer is a critical member of the data team,

Job Description:

As a DevOps Lead, you will be responsible for driving the design, implementation, and management of our DevOps processes and tools. You will lead a team of DevOps engineers and work closely with software development and IT operations teams to streamline the software delivery pipeline and ensure the stability and scalability of our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

DevOps Strategy: Develop and implement the overall DevOps strategy, encompassing automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers, providing guidance and support in DevOps best practices. CI/CD Pipeline: Design, implement, and maintain a robust CI/CD pipeline, ensuring efficient and automated software delivery. Infrastructure as Code: Implement and manage infrastructure as code practices using tools like Terraform or Ansible. Cloud Management: Oversee the management of cloud resources and ensure cost-effective utilization of cloud services. Security and Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to ensure security and compliance are integrated into the DevOps process. Monitoring and Alerts: Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues in the production environment. Automation: Continuously improve automation processes for provisioning, configuration, and deployment. Release Management: Lead the release management process and coordinate deployments. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for DevOps processes, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

• 12-14+ years of experience in DevOps and IT operations.

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI , Travis CI).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.).

• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Shell, Python, or Ruby).

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps.

• Industry certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or others are a plus.

  Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data projects.

• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Chance to make a real impact on the company’s bottom line.

  Trusted Partner :

• Operationally manage the on-ground partnership with business leads and CD excellence teams

• Own the core technology platform and ensure right fit technology outcomes

• Enable low cost quick POCs to establish business case with CD excellence teams

  Technology Ownership :

• Manage delivery IT projects for all channels of sales through improvement programs

• Support design of architecture in partnership with internal & external architects.

• Ensure Agile & Devops practices are leveraged and adopted across programs

• Manage support operations and improvements journey for HUL customers

  Integration with different streams, global teams and external partners:

• Engagement with product partners & service providers to bring outside-in view

• Vendor management across various vendors to manage talents and technologies at the best cost

  Governance & People:

• Manage a very large team of internal and external team members; ensure well-being, development & motivation, while ensuring delivery of CRs and BAU operations of the assigned areas

• Manage the IT b udget including adherence to forecast, optimization & compliance

• Ensure proper governance structure is followed across all stakeholders

  Key Requirements:

• Proficiency in aspects of product management which help translate business priorities into product innovations.

• Proficient in stakeholder management across functions including senior leaders

• Ability to h and le E2E project journey including business value delivery

• Strong business acumen to arrive at relevant solutions

• Ability to manage delivery through partners

• People Management skill for managing large teams as well as stakeholders

• Execution excellence and a pplication support underst and ing

• Project Manag e ment, u nderst and ing of Devops & Agile

• Underst and ing of platforms & technologies used in retail ecosystem.

  At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you!

Job Category: Information Technology, IT, Informatique

Job Type: ITP SME Manager

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals